Velpanex 400 mg+100 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1,000.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 7,000.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 7,000.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment of chronic HCV genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 infection
  • Treatment for adult and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older
  • Treatment with or without cirrhosis
  • Treatment with compensated cirrhosis
  • Treatment with decompensated cirrhosis in combination with ribavirin

Pharmacology

  • Inhibitor of HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
  • Inhibitor of HCV NS5A protein
  • Mechanism of action involving chain termination of HCV RNA
  • No clinically relevant effect on QTc interval at recommended dosage

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended treatment regimen and duration based on patient population
  • Recommended dosage for adults and pediatric patients
  • Ribavirin dosage modifications based on hemoglobin and creatinine clearance

Interaction

  • Potential for drug interactions with P-gp and BCRP substrates
  • Potential for drug interactions with CYP inducers and inhibitors
  • Established or potentially significant drug interactions

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients for whom Ribavirin is contraindicated

Side Effects

  • Common side effects: fatigue, nausea, headache, anemia, diarrhea, insomnia
  • Rare adverse events including reduced hemoglobin level and reduced platelet count
  • Serious symptomatic bradycardia reported when coadministered with Amiodarone

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Contraindicated in pregnant women when administered with Ribavirin
  • Risk of effects on the breastfed infant

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in coinfected patients
  • Risk of serious symptomatic bradycardia when coadministered with Amiodarone

Use in Special Populations

  • No clinically relevant age effect on exposure
  • Pharmacokinetics in patients with renal impairment
  • Pharmacokinetics in patients with hepatic impairment

Overdose Effects

  • No specific antidote available
  • General supportive measures for monitoring and observation

Therapeutic Class

  • Treatment for Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis C)

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place below 30°C

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